New Zealand A v Cricket Web A
at Cazaly's Stadium
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Another ridiculously huge opening stand between Stedman and Chaulk showed that things might be difficult for opening bowlers at the Pickford Reserve the coming season - actually, for any bowlers. Once more CW XI secured a ten-wicket win, although the efforts of Paddy Gundry should not be forgotten on a track which had less life than Adelaide on any given Thursday.
New Zealand A thought that they had overcome the wiles of Gundry rather well, having posted 253 for nine despite the Green spinner taking four for 32; Chris Harris blasted 52 quick runs at the end, while Papps and Sinclair had a solid stand of 92. Nevertheless, with opening bowlers totally out of form, they were smashed. Interestingly, Stedman and Chaulk only hit twelve boundaries, thus crossing 200 times on the way to the target. Due to the undue stress this has caused on the leg muscles, it is probable that at least one of the players will be rested before the final. CW A are already qualified, with New Zealand A requiring a win against Australia A as well as a CW A win to have a shout.
New Zealand A 255-9 (50 overs)
CZ Harris 52, MS Sinclair 51; PG Gundry 4-32, BC Cunningham 3-53
Cricket Web A 256-0 (47.2 overs)
AP Chaulk 121*, JE Stedman 113*
Cricket Web A won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: AP Chaulk (CW A)